All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 98
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inthinc is awarded distracted-driving patent
inthinc Technology Solutions has been awarded a patent covering driving safety technology related to cell phone and text detection.The US-based telematics company said the patent will help it make products that combat distracted driving. The patent covers technology that detects in-car cell phone usage. The system then coaches the driver ...
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ArticleOnStar shows smart-grid technology
OnStar shows how electric vehicles connect to the Smart GridOnStar is showing how its energy management technologies will help integrate electric vehicles into intelligent electricity networks.In presentations at this week’s DistribuTECH conference in San Diego, the GM telematics unit is using  the Chevrolet Volt to demonstrate how its technology ...
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ArticleExpert panel: Obama’s electric-vehicle goal hard to attain
Obama has set the US an ambitious electric-vehicle goal for 2015A panel of experts said Wednesday that President Barack Obama is unlikely to attain his goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015.“Automakers and suppliers do not have sufficient production targets, and the demand from consumers ...
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ArticleMcKinsey says urban EV adoption may be faster than expected
The City of London is promoting electric vehiclesGetting urban consumers to buy an electric vehicle may be easier than most car executives and policymakers think.That’s one of the conclusions from a report written by McKinsey consultants in the latest issue of the McKinsey quarterly.McKinsey says research conducted in late 2009 ...
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A Cloud benchmark for German service providers
With the number of Cloud service providers growing rapidly, the Experton Group will shortly release a study that sheds some light on the differences between the various market players.In April the German consultants and market researchers will release “Cloud Vendor Benchmark 2011,” a study that compares Cloud service providers in ...
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ArticleBMW, PSA create hybrid technology joint venture
The engine compartment of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop hybrid technology.The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding signed in October to expand the existing hybrid cooperation between the two carmakers.BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification will focus on developing standard ...
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ArticleAston Martin chooses Siemens for global development
The Aston Martin RapideAston Martin is standardizing its global sports car development using Siemens software, the German engineering group said Tuesday.The British sports car maker will use NX and Teamcenter software to manage its design and development processes. The software is made by the Siemens Industry Automation Division, which providesproduct ...
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ArticleIn M2M bid, Telit to acquire Motorola Solutions
Telit Wireless Solutions has reached agreement to purchase Motorola Solutions, in a bid to expand its machine-to-machine (M2M) business activities.The Rome-based maker of M2M modules said the acquisition would boost its revenues to 180 million dlrs a year, based on 2010 proforma numbers.The company said it would issue 23,793,750 new ...
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BMW to offer improved traffic information
BMW will offer drivers improved traffic information later this year, when it rolls out its new Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI) system.The German premium carmaker said the system, which will use traffic data from a broad range of sources, will be available this autumn as an option that can be added ...
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ArticleFrance's Assystem moves to expand in Germany
Assystem, in a move to enhance its offering of embedded systems, is buying Berner & Mattner, a German embedded electronics specialist. The transaction is expected to be concluded in a fewdays.The French engineering and innovation consultancy said, in a press statement, that  the acquisition would strengthen its position in ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz fuel-cell cars on grand tour around the world
Daimler hopes to show that fuel cells are technically mature and suitable for everyday useCelebrating the 125th anniversary of the automobile, Daimler-Benz is sending three fuel-cell powered Mercedes cars on a trip around the world.The three B-Class F-CELL vehicles are expected to cross four continents and 14 countries on what ...
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ArticleTesla to recycle batteries at Umicore plant
The batteries of the Tesla Roadster should last at least 7 yearsTesla Motors will work closely with Belgian materials technology group Umicore to recycle battery packs of its all-electric Roadster sports cars.The carmaker said battery packs will be recycled at the end of their lives at a Umicore facility in ...
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ArticleAt VW, Fabian heads compliance, risk, governance
Frank Fabian is the Volkswagen group's new compliance officer, the German automaker said Monday.Fabian, who is 44, also becomes head of the governance, risk and compliance department. He will report directly to VW group CEO Martin Winterkorn.“Volkswagen’s good name is our most valuable asset,” Winterkorn said in a statement. “There ...
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Marelli, Wind River to build GENIVI-compliant infotainment for BMW
Italian supplier Magneti Marelli and US-based software maker Wind River will build the first GENIVI-compliant infotainment system, moving the industry closer to adopting an open-source standard.The two companies are building the system for BMW, but hope to have other customers as well.“GENIVI provides an innovative platform that allows car manufacturers ...
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ArticleIBM signs new Cloud partnerships, adds GM unit to customer base
IBM said it is expanding its Cloud offering and has signed up a range of new customers ”“ including a General Motors unit ”“ for its LotusLive software suite.The US computer and IT services group said it signed partnerships with Ariba and SugarCRM to expand its Cloud offering to include ...
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ArticleGermany's Blaupunkt targets telematics for growth
Germany’s Blaupunkt has established a telematics division, in a bid to get more of its consumer-entertainment products into the car.“The transmission of telematic data inside and outside of the vehicle is an excellent match to the Blaupunkt brand product range,” said Raimund Zuendorf, the German company’s CEO.Zuendorf added in a ...
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Hyundai, Kia adopt PTC’s PLM software for r&d
Hyundai and Kia have adopted Windchill PLM software from US solutions provider Parametric Technology Corp (PTC), the companies said in a press statement.The Korean carmakers conducted an extensive two-year benchmark testing and selection process before deciding on Windchill.The software, which will be adopted in core r&d operations, will consolidate multiple ...
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ArticleCAR Symposium: Global car sales to grow 57 pc through 2025
TataMotors CEO Carl-Peter Forster sees strong growth in IndiaBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Global passenger-car sales, helped by strong growth in new markets, will show a steady rise in coming years to total 92.5 million units by 2025, according to the CAR Â Center Economic Research of the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany.Ferdinand ...
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Media report: Indian IT wants more car-industry business
India’s IT industry has set its sights on the global automotive market, according to a report in the country’s Business Standard newspaper.The report cites IMF predictions of 2.9 billion cars worldwide by 2050, with India’s expected total up fivefold to 400 million.The IT industry is keen to benefit from the ...
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ArticleCAR-Symposium: Zetsche sees strong electric-motor growth
Daimler CEO Dieter ZetscheBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Two thirds of all European cars will have an electric motor on board by 2013, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche predicted Thursday.Speaking at the CAR Symposium here, Zetsche said “the monopoly of the internal combustion engine is reaching the end of the line.”But he added ...
